Processors offer broadest range of peripheral and I/O feature under 2W

Available now from Digi-Key, Freescale's QorIQ LS series processors, built on ARM architecture, deliver unprecedented efficiency and scale for the smarter, more capable networks and industrial infrastructure of tomorrow, says the company. The QorIQ LS1 family is the first in a series of ARM-based processors that bring networking know-how and robust connectivity to applications as wide ranged as programmable logic controllers, IoT gateways, and consumer broadband home routing. The QorIQ LS1024A system-on-chip (SoC) communications processor delivers vastly increased processing power and VoIP density, wire- speed handling of small packets, DRM-compliant security, and enterprise-grade VPN and SSL throughput. The processor allows considerable system cost savings due to the integration of new features that are emerging in the CPE market. In addition to providing high throughput IPsec and SSL CPU offload, the QorIQ LS1024A communications processor's onboard security engine includes a powerful Deep Packet Inspection engine with GZIP decompression capability. The device's three Ethernet interfaces allow for DMZ configuration providing further security for SOHO/SMB routers and gateways. Applications include high-end VoIP and video-enabled home gateways, small- to mid-sized business (SMB) high-performance security appliances, Ethernet-powered 802.11n enterprise access points, consumer networked storage products, and secure payment terminals.